Lu Yujie felt a wave of annoyance. If she had known she would encounter An Nuan, she definitely wouldn't have come to cover the shift. Now that trouble had found her, she wasn't sure if she could extricate herself unscathed.
However, with An Nuan standing right in front of her, leaving was impossible. Besides, that incident had happened so long ago; it shouldn't be an issue. An Nuan, even if she wanted to cause trouble, wouldn't use that past event, would she?
Originally, if she had just kept to herself, she wouldn't have crossed paths with An Nuan. But after that incident, the Lu family had kicked her out. Even Chen Fuyi had cut ties with her, saying she was useless for not being able to deal with someone like An Nuan.
Cast out, her life had been turned upside down. While everyone else's lives had improved, she had lost everything. Thinking of this, Lu Yujie blamed her current miserable existence on An Nuan, believing An Nuan was the cause of it all. If An Nuan had simply been obedient and not defended herself, she would have been universally scorned. But An Nuan hadn't complied.
Therefore, Lu Yujie found herself in this predicament. It was all An Nuan's fault. At this moment, Lu Yujie regarded An Nuan as a thorn in her side.
The people around were full of admiration for An Nuan, even eager to serve her. After all, An Nuan clearly wasn't short on money. If they could impress An Nuan, their sales targets for the month would be secured.
"Heh, are you three actually thinking that woman is rich enough to afford anything here?"
"Heh, with her impoverished appearance, does she deserve it?" Lu Yujie desperately wanted to rush forward and confront An Nuan. Hearing the others fawn over An Nuan was the last thing she wanted to see, so she said coldly, "Heh, do you think that woman is clean?"
"She's been to that kind of place. Her skills in serving men are exceptional."
"Now, she's just following someone without any title or position."
"Who knows when she'll be abandoned. That will be a good show to watch then."
Lu Yujie continued to speak, expecting her colleagues to agree. After all, when she spoke, these people usually scrambled to appease her. She thought today would be no different. But after talking for so long, she noticed they had remained silent. Something was wrong, very wrong.
"Lu Yujie, you're calling me dirty, not clean? You're saying I have no standing?"
"Lu Yujie, if you have something to say, just say it boldly, without hesitation. Let me hear exactly what kind of person I am."
"After all, this is the first time I've heard such things. It's quite interesting."
Lu Yujie turned, her gaze falling on An Nuan, looking at her in disbelief. When had she appeared? She hadn't noticed at all. That meant An Nuan had heard everything she had said.
Why was her luck so terrible? Lu Yujie pondered how to handle this situation. She even considered apologizing, but with so many eyes watching, backing down would surely lead to ridicule. Her life was already difficult enough; another incident like this would make her future even harder.
Lu Yujie thought for a long time, and as more people gathered, her resolve to yield vanished.
"An Nuan, did I say something wrong? Don't you remember how humble you were back then?"
"Also, you've done so many wicked deeds. How many people lost their lives because of you? And you still have the audacity to stand here and speak. An Nuan, what is your true intention?"
"An Nuan, do you know? It's because of you that I've ended up like this."
Lu Yujie's fierce gaze fell on An Nuan, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "An Nuan, you should die. You are a disaster."
"You've killed so many people. Haven't you ever felt guilty?"
An Nuan watched Lu Yujie calmly, listening to her words. An Nuan's silence made Lu Yujie believe she was right. See, An Nuan didn't dare to respond.
Her colleagues, witnessing Lu Yujie's relentless and increasingly nasty tirade, exchanged glances. Although they usually disliked Lu Yujie, if she offended An Nuan now, they wouldn't fare well either. They weren't concerned about Lu Yujie's troubles, but if they were implicated, they had to speak up.
A few colleagues tugged at Lu Yujie's sleeve and whispered, "Lu Yujie, let it go. If this continues, worse things might happen later." Seeing that Lu Yujie had no intention of stopping, one of them said harshly, "Lu Yujie, if you want to court death, that's your business. Don't drag us down."
"If you think you've lived long enough, we haven't."
Just as they were about to say more, Lu Yujie pushed them away, saying coldly, "Get lost. What I want to say and do has nothing to do with you."
"What right do you have to lecture me?"
"Scram."
When Lu Yujie was in a good mood, she would sometimes bestow favors upon these people, making them somewhat inclined to look out for her. But now, seeing An Nuan, her eyes were burning with rage, and she paid no mind to what they were thinking. This was a rare opportunity. If she didn't seize it now, she might never get another chance.
An Nuan simply watched Lu Yujie coldly, remaining silent. Lu Yujie grew increasingly arrogant. She gritted her teeth and retorted, "An Nuan, what's wrong? Cat got your tongue?"
"Is it because everything I said is true?"
After speaking, she looked at An Nuan triumphantly. "An Nuan, you're living better than me now. But one day, you'll regret it."
"An Nuan, I will repay every bit of suffering I've endured to you. I'll make you experience it too."
An Nuan smiled, but her smile was somewhat piercing.
"Suffering?" An Nuan said coldly. "You call this slight grievance suffering? Lu Yujie, don't you think that's a joke to say something like that?"
"Perhaps your life has been too comfortable for you to have such thoughts."
"If you were to experience even a fraction of what I went through, you would regret it for the rest of your life."
These words were not meant to frighten Lu Yujie; they were the absolute truth.